Registered Nurse

Water Resources Office; Great Falls (MT); Sur place; USD 91 435 000 - 123 845 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Résumé du poste

The Registered Nurse plays a key role in delivering comprehensive health services to students at the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind, including chronic condition management, medication administration, and health education. You will develop individualized health plans, collaborate with teachers and families, and ensure compliance with HIPAA/FERPA.

Responsibilities include direct student care, documentation, health assessments, and coordinating with external providers.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Active Montana RN license required.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred; instructor cert a plus.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities desirable.
• Pediatrics, school nursing or public health experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Direct care to students in person for 70% of shift.
• Administer medications per physician orders and document accurately.
• Develop and implement individualized healthcare plans (IHP).
• Coordinate with teachers, parents, and providers for student safety.
• Educate students and staff on health topics and disease prevention.
• Maintain immunization records and comply with health regulations.
• Lead health-related emergencies and coordinate with health services director.

Connaissances

ASL proficiency

Medical knowledge

Strong communication

HIPAA/FERPA

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Formation

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Montana RN license

CPR/BLS certification

Experience with disabilities

Outils

None

Description du poste

Job Description - Registered Nurse (26142528)

Position Title:

Registered Nurse - ( 26142528 )

Job Overview

The Registered Nurse 2 provides comprehensive health services, including routine and urgent care to the students attending the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind and those residing in the residential program. Key responsibilities include managing chronic conditions (eg. diabetes, seizures, and asthma), administering medication per physician orders, performing screenings, treating injuries/illnesses, developing individualized health plans, and ensuring immunization compliance. The RN is on shift during the times that the students in the residential program are awake. The RN operates under the direction of the Health Services Director.

Essential Duties or Responsibilities

Direct care to students: 70%

• Administer basic first aid, routine, and urgent care to students and staff.
• Respond in person or phone for support of the classroom staff in multiple buildings.
• Prepare for and respond to school related emergencies (playground, bus, lockdown, disasters, offsite) or other critical incident that affects the health and safety of students and school staff.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of student records.
• Delegate and supervise appropriately trained staff when performing needed health related tasks for students.
• Conduct health assessments, skilled nursing treatments, and screenings for students as indicated using appropriate equipment, techniques and resources.
• Administer medications/treatments in compliance with Doctor Orders, State and Federal Laws, and Montana Board of Nursing standards.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and healthcare providers to develop and implement individualized healthcare plans (IHP) that promotes safety and an optimal learning environment.
• Serve as liaison/resource person for school personnel, administrators, families, community, and healthcare providers.
• Interpret medical evaluations for school personnel while maintaining HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality.
• Educate students and staff on health-related topics, including disease/injury prevention.
• Reduce chronic absenteeism by providing health education and anticipatory guidance to families.
• Monitor and control communicable diseases.
• Provide support for students with mental health concerns.
• Lead transition planning of homebound students with chronic health conditions and medication.
• Maintain current immunization records and communicate reportable childhood diseases to local health department.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and guidelines.
• Assist in health and safety policy development and implementation.
• Facilitate referrals to outside healthcare providers and specialists when necessary.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
• Effectively participate in meetings, committees, staffing and other required activities.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and exhibit professional growth.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Administration.

Charting

15%

Cleaning and Supplies

10%

• Cleans health services prior to shift completion.
• Sanitizes and makes beds after ill students are released.
• Inventories supplies on hand.
• Restock supplies when needed.

All other duties as assigned

5%

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Administration.

Education & Experience

• Required: Associates or bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Required: An active Montana Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Preferred: CPR/BLS certification with ability to complete AHA instructor certification.
• Preferred: Experience working with individuals who have disabilities is desirable.
• Desirable: Experience in pediatrics, school nursing, or public health is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

(Required for first day of work)

• Knowledge of general medical practices and specifically best practices in working with students (birth – 21yrs) who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, and deafblind.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to parents, classroom staff and medical providers.
• Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, think critically, exercise good judgment, and work with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn the scope of a nurse role in writing a plan of care for school related health services.
• Ability to assess situations that put staff at risk for injury and advocate for appropriate staff PPE.
• Self-motivated to learn beyond current knowledge; subjects such as childhood development norms, chromosomal and birth defects that affect the emotional & physical condition of students.
• Use knowledge to advocate for students in a transdisciplinary format to benefit students and staff working with them.
• Assume responsibility for continuing education and professional development and contribute to the professional growth of others through in-service and health education activities.
• Ability to function as a member of a team with the ability to see and accept (not necessarily agree with) other's perspective.
• Ability to comply with data collection, reporting timeframes, and records management requirements.
• Ability and desire to be an active learner of American Sign Language (ASL).
• Willingness to adapt communication and language to work with a variety of students and staff.
• Adhere to confidentiality of sensitive and federally protected information.
• Possess essential technology skills.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, staff, parents /guardians.
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.

Communication

Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) or a willingness to reach target proficiency levels to foster cooperative relationships with students and staff.

Leadership

Ability to handle controversy objectively, manage a diverse team, and maintain effective relationships with families and stakeholders.

Technical

Understanding of basic employment law.

Salary

$37.53 - 37.53 Hourly Telework Eligibility : Not Telework Eligible Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location

Great Falls Agency : School for Deaf & Blind Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date

Oct 6, 2026, 3:07:14 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone) : Ongoing

Equal Employment Opportunity

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.